Health

Health

How prepared is Nigeria for the next epidemic?

An evaluation suggests Nigeria is still “not ready” to find, stop and prevent epidemics. It calls for lawmakers to fund the country’s epidemic prepare

5 hours on phone a day keeps the obesity around

As smartphones continue to be an inherent part of life and grow as a primary source of entertainment–particularly among young people–it le

Maternal fatality: Still birth rates reduced by 15% — NGO

Wellbeing Foundation Africa, an NGO, says its Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (EmONC) training has resulted in a 15 per cent reduction in the ma

Hepatitis: Medical expert calls for more sensitisation, vaccination

Dr Nathaniel Adewole, a gynaecologist, has urged the government and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to create more awareness on the prevalence of h

Young men ages 25-29 most likely to spread HIV- Study

A new study has confirmed that young men between ages 25 and 29 are most likely to transmit HIV in sub-Saharan African. This is contained in a stateme